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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
FOUR MEN KILLED
And Eighty Horses Burned to
Death in a Livery Stable.
Failing Walls Cause n Fearful Calamity
Firemcn and Citizens Buried In the
Ruins.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 9.-To-night fire was
discovered in the large livery stables Of
Jesse Arnot, at Ninth and Chestnut
streets The flames spread SO rapidly
among the combustibles that it was with
difficulty any of the horses could be re-
moved. About forty animals were finally
cxtricated from the burning building, but
eighty horses were burned to death amid
the most pitiable demonstrations Of
agony. About half an hour after
the fire broke out the west wall
fell out, letting the upper floors
down, and several men were caught
and buried. Four pipemen of No. 8 Engine
Company were of the number, and one OF
them, John Finnerty, is still under the
ruins, or supposed to be, as he can not be
found, and pipeman standing beside him
when the crash came is sure he was caught
In the worst part. Jack McGrath, pipeman
OF the same company, was taken out seri-
ously bruised and burned. The othor
firemen escaped with slight i'll
juries. About dozen men in all were
caught, the others being employees and
volunteers helping to carry out property.
Charley Mansch was taken out nearer dead
than alive. He is Now at the City Hospital,
and will probably die. VIM. H. Cooney,
son of the senior member of the Cooney
Wagon Works, was badly injured, but
will recover, as is the case also with
Wesley Emerson, an employee Two stran-
gers, whose names could not be learned,
were dangerously injured, and were
taken to the hospital as soon as rescued.
They were pulling out a buggy when
caught by the crash. Almost the entire
stable, building one hundred feet wide,
and running north and south from Chest
nut to Market street, and three stories
high, is now in ruins, only portions Of the
two fronts being saved. The loss, as now
estimated, is fully 100000. The fire
burned very rapidly, but the horses were
for the most part suffocated before it
reached them and made little noise.
At one o'clock this morning two bodies
were taken from the ruins. One was an
employe who had not worked at the stable
very long, and whose name could not be
learned to-day. The other was Captain
Joseph Schimper, foreman of the No. 8
Engine Company. He was married man,
about forty years old and had been in the
department about fifteen years. He was
something Of an athlete, and eighteen
years ago was q member of the fa-
nous Empire Baseball Club of this
city, the crack club of the city and State,
before the organization Of the old Browns.
He played under the name of Joe Cham
bers, and was better known in the fire de-
partment by that name than by his right
name. He was made captain of the Skies
two years ago. Pipeman Finnerty, first
reported killed, was taken out alive and
Will probably recover The third
body taken from the ruins at two
o'clock this morning is supposed to be
Norris Linderman, head usher of the Pope
Theater. Another body, the fourth, has
just been recovered. 1t proved to be John
Gunsaullus, painter by trade, but recen-
tly employed as street-car conductor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
The Durham Tragedy.

WABASH, IND, Feb. 13.-Mrs Henry Dun
ham, of Kosciusk County, whose family
was so horribly murdered last week,
to-day fully recovered consciousness
and sat up in bed. Her mind is clear al
last, and she told the story Of the trag.
edy in clear manner, which left no room
for doubt. The story is being carefully
guarded, but your correspondent heard
ftom reliable source that it duplicates
Plew alone as the murderer. A mob is
ready to form at few moments notice
when Mrs. Dunham's story comes out,
which will march to Warsaw after Plew.
Sheriff Stevenson is prepared to repel
raiders with strong posse. The evi.
dence against John Wiltcomb, who was
arrested yesterday as an accomplice OF
Plew, is rather fiimsy, and he will probab.
ly prove an alibi.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
GENERAL BouLANaER,
Has Leader Been Found to Work France
Revenge on the Hated Teuton?

Has Leader Been Found to Work Frances
Revenge on the Hated Teutone
BERLIN, Feb. 10.-The Ber,iner Ndchrichter
has authentic information that General
Boulanger, French Minister of War, Is
preparing for movement OF the troops to
the eastern frontier. Four battalions Of
infantry are to go to verdun and Toul, and
quarters are being prepared to receive
them. brigade Of cavalry will also 60
to verdun and provision trains to Toul.
Four battalions in Algers have been or
dered to France. General Boulangcr has
instructed the Military Railway Commit
tee to remain in permanent session. The
Berlin Posts Paris correspondent writes:
deceptive calm followed your recent
article referring to General Boulanger,
but he Is now more powerful than ever.
Even his former opponents are turning
toward him as the rising sun, finding it
impossible to struggle against the grow
ing popularity of the man who is regard
ed by the masses as the long expected
liberator. The whole country is anxious
for revanche, and is arming silently, but
with the evident belief that the hour is
coming
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Died From the Bite Of a PAT.

CLINTON, ILL, Feb. 9.-Ten weeks ago
j. I. Lane, who lived near Dewitt, was
bitten in the ankle by a pet dog. Mr.. Lane
was treated by his physician and was quite
we'll until few days ago, when he was
taken with malady which, in some re.
spects, resembled hydrophobia. He was il
such mental terror that he became violent.
ly insane, and yesterday he was brought
to this city, from where he was to be sent
to Jacksonville for treatment. He was
placed in the Jail for short time and
within two hours he was discovered dead
In his cell.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Mauna ioa In Active ERUPTION.

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-The latest ad-
vices from Honolulu state that on January
10 the volcano Mauna Loa began emitting
fire, smoke and lava, and has continued
without ceasing since. The lava is rum
ming toward the sea, and unless its course
is changed will do no serious damage.
Rev. j. d. Paris writes from
Kaawala: "For thirty-six hours
there has been one continuous series of
earthquakes-tremulous jars, with pretty
hard shakes interspersed, running into
each other-and our house has seemed like
a little craft or bubble floating on wave
chopped sea. While l write my table
rocks so that it is with difficulty can keep
my seat and hold my pen."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
A STRANGE FUNERAL.
The Queer Sights Witnessed at the Burial
of q Chinaman at Baltimore.

ofa Chinaman at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 13.-Rarely has an event
attracted SO large mob as was brought
together to-day by the funeral of Wung
Fung, Chinese laundryman. He
was a Mason of high rank, and
half dozen brother Masons came
on from San Francisco to attend
the obsequies. For nearly two weeks the
body has been lying in state and to-day the
ceremonies took place. BY actual count
3,3l1 people passed through and took look
at the dead man. In the coffin were
placed pieces Of white and red muslin,
fan, piece of paper scroll-work
and triangular slip Of paper with
Chinese inscriptions which symbolized
his Masonic rank. The peculiar Chinese
rites were then performed and process.
sion formed, carrying large canopy, Chi.
nese lanterns, flags and banners of various
designs. The Cinnamon made their way
to the cemetery through crowd of twenty
thousand people, depositing their banners,
together with dishes of rice, chicken, porl
and sugar upon the grave.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Arrested as One Of HulIIuan's Murderer,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 11.-A man
calling himself F. Brooke, answering the
official description Of one of the assailants
of Detective Hulligan, was arrested here
last night by Detective ALI Burnett,
searched, photographed and all evidences
forwarded to Mayor Holcomb at Ra.
VIENNA. Two Eureka detectives pursuing
the gang near Wellsville, O., send encour-
aging reports to-day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Bomb Throwsrs In France,

LYONS, Feb. 9.-Two bombs were stimuli.
taneously exploded to-day in front of po-
lice headquarters Office in this city. The
bombs struck against the railing and were
thus prevented from expending their force
on the building. At st. Etinne, thirty two
miles southwest Of Lyons, bomb was
thrown at the police station. 1t exploded
outside the Office, but with such force that
three Of the officers within the building
were seriously injured. Eight men have
been arrested for alleged completely in the
latter outrage.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
A Minister'S Fall,

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 13.-Rev. o..
Booth, who recently resigned the rector
ship of the Church of the Ascension, has
been sent to the Utica Asylum on o certih-
cate signed by Drs. Coakley, Wycoff and
Granger, that he can not restrain his de-
sire for stimulants. Mr.. Booth is the cler-
gyman who had the exciting encounter
with General Smith on q Niagara Falls
train last month.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Tossed and TrampIed by wild BulIs.

CRY OF MEXICO, Feb. 9.-Several wild
bulls broke loose to-day while being driven
through the city, and killed number of
persons. The bulls were of the famous
Atenco breed, and were destined to be
used in the coming bull fights. Two of
them entered the courtyard at National
Palace, and were shot down by soldiers.
The affair created much excitement.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Balls Under the. Ban.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. 18.-At all the
Catholic churches in this diocese to-day,
the pastors read the pronunciamento Of
Bishop Curtis, forbidding balls given with
the intention of raising money for relig-
ious purposes, or the holding Of picnics,
fairs, excursions or entertainments of any
kind for the benefit OF anything religious
or charitable, without the approval and
consent Of the Bishop. The decree was
received with some surprise, and created
considerable of sensation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Stepped on a RapIdIy Movluu Train.

DEs MONIES, a., Feb. 11.-As the Mil
waukee passenger train was running west
last night, nWhitmore and Emmets.
burg, nine-year-old boy, asleep in the
car, walked of the rear platform. When
missed, the train was backed up, and he
was found uninjured at a farmhouse some
distance from the track. The train was
running between twenty and thirty miles
an hour
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
lincoln's Hearse Burned.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-Besides the pecuniary
loss which resulted last night from the de-
struction of Jesse Arnot's livery stable,
one loss was suffered, which is irrepar-
able. The hearse in which the remains Of
President Abraham Lincoln were conveyed
to their last resting place was consumed
in the flames. This hearse was built by
Mr.. Arnot for that especial purpose, and
since that day has never been out of the
building. Mr.. Arnot had received many Of
fers for this vehicle, but has always re-
fused to part with it, preferring to retain
it as sacred relic
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
About 10 Sion a Revival.

PEKIN, ILL.,, Feb. 1O-Mrs. David Raith,
highly respectable woman of this city,
was taken to the asylum at Jacksonville
yesterday, having been crazed by religious
excitement. This is the second case CT in
sanity caused by the excitement attending
q revival in progress here, and citizens are
taking steps to remove the revivalists from
the CITY,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
-The story of the faithful doo w

The story of the faithful dog who
lies on his masters grave and starves
to death is by no means new; but q
really true one now comes from Padu-
cab, Ky. The master was Uncle Ike
Endars. an aged negro. said to be one
hundred and two years old when he
died. The dog himself was grizzled
and aged, and when the old mans body
was put in the grave the old dog re-
fused to leave tho spot, and there he died
the other day from exposure and hum
ger. Louisville COurier-Jouyual,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Holocaust al San Eranci SEQ.

San FRANCISCO, Feb. 10-Fire broke ous
this morning at No. 1859 Port street, occu-
pied as Chinese laundry and Japanese
fancy store. 1t communicated to the resi-
dence adjoining on the west. The wash
house suddenly collapsed, burying num-
ber of firemen. John Watkinson, fireman,
was killed, and three others were fatally
injured. 1t is supposed that several China
men are among the ruins
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
China and the papacv.

ROME, Feb. 1.-THE Pope, in response to
friendly overtures from China, instructed
Cardinal Simeoni to prepare convention
securing complete liberty for missions and
Catholic residents in the Chinese Empire.
The proposals will be sent to Pekin ON the
22d inst.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Double Drowning.

AKRON, O., Feb 9.-Two men, one named
Daniel Gisling and the other friend of
Gisling's, name unknown, attempted to
cross the Cuyahoga river in boat just
above Monroe Falls. Gisling's crieA
brought men to the opposite bank, who
saw him clinging to the ice. They ran a
mile to bridge to get across, and just as
they got near on the other side he let go
from exhaustion and drowned. His COM
panion was never seen after starting out
in the hoat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Sunday In Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Feb. 1.-THE House
to-day passed the Senate bill repeating the
law Furnishing members Of religious sects
for engaging in secular pursuits on Sun
day who religiously observe one day each
week as the Sabbath. Under the existing
law there have been numerous prosecu-
tions Of Second Adventists for work on
Sunday
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Fatally Stabbed his Brother.

PADUCAH, KY, Feb. H.-Lin and George
Marrow, brothers, of McCracken County,
quarreled last night, and the latter was
cut Just below the heart, 1t is thought IA
tally. The wounded man is physician,
and both prominent citizens. The ARRAY
was the result Of family feud OF long
standing. Lin has left the country. Both
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Oil Train Wrecked and Burned. i.

CORY, Pa, Feb. 10.-A train of twenty
one cars loaded with oil, merchandise and
lumber was ditched near here this after
noon, and badly wrecked. The oil cars
took fire and q number of them were con.
sumed. The engineer, Adelbert Parkhurst,
was slightly injured.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Arrested for the Durham Murder.

WARSAW, IND, Feb. 1O.-Joe Plew was
arrested at Syracuse Station, few miles
east of the scene of the Durham murder
and lodged in Jail here. Durhams pocket
book and $S5 were found on
Plew's person. The pocket-book has
been fully identified, and from
his actions at the Syracuse depot there is
no doubt he was waiting for train. He
was Farmland in the employ of Dur
ham, and two weeks ago they had quar-
rel and Plew was discharged. He threat
ened to get even. Mrs. Durham is growing
stronger, but still unconscious,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
snappIno Pistols for Fun.

HoPKINsvILLE, KY, Feb. 10.-News has
reached the city of the killing of q negro
woman named Mary Sergeant by Henry
Landy, also colored, in the eastern portion
OF this county. They were swapping pistols
ct each other for amusement, supposing
them TO be unloaded, when one barrel OF
Landy's weapon fred, with the above re.
suit. Landy became frightened, and
skipped the country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
-seal-tishing is in a decline in New

-cehl-hshing Is IN q decline In New
foundland. Owing to tho adoption
OF petroleum to uses for which seal-oil
has hitherto been considered indispen-
sible, the price Of that article has fall
len from $l65 to $l10a ton. Cheap
vegetable oils also compete with it.
The steamers engaged in the fishery
are likely to be withdrawn and sailing
vessels substituted, and it is expected
that the fishery, as regards steamers,
will eventually fall into the hands OF
Scotch fishermen, who will combine it
with tho summer whale fishery.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
More Biotlnu In Scotland.

GLASGOW, Feb. 10.-The striking miners
at Blantyre resumed rioting to-day, and
wrecked q store. Seventy of them were
arrested. The number of men out
Of work is sixteen thousand. An appeal
states that the strikers absolutely need
assistance of $aO,O 600 per week to keep their
families from starving.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
DEPENDENT Pension Gill ys,ssd

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-President Cleve-
land to-day vetoed House Bill No.
10,457, entitled, IAN act for the relief of
dependent parents and honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors who are now
disabled and dependent upon their own
labor for support"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19

"A New York house-keeper writes
that she has maid servant now work.
ing for fourteen dollars month who
has several thousand dollars in railroad
stock, which she has accumulated. She
reads tho news, dresses well and does
good work, from scrubbing to cooking
or sewing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
RiddIsd With Buckshot.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1s-In personal quar-.
rel ON the streets of Adairville, KY, Fay
ette Troughber was riddled through the
heart with buckshot, fired from gun by
Robert Gerham. Troughber had shot two
men before, killing one, and Gerham had
,lso killed q man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
twenty Indictments AGAINST Hoke.

PEORIA, ILL, Feb. 1O.-The grand jury
here to-day found twenty indictments
numbering eighty counts against j. Find
lay Hoke, the embezzling book-keeper of
Merchants National Bank. These are for
forgeries Of drafts and checks.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19

Captain Matthews. United States
navy, in his report of his journey in
Persia, says that with the Persians
America goes under the general name
OF Gangeedonia or New World. Cap
tain Matthews and his Gangeedonian
companions were treated with the ut
most kindness by the Persian officials.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
THE first direct consionment

The first direct consignment Of
Texas meat to London comprised 4.675
carcasses Of chilled mutton, TAO quar-
ters Of beef. 800 turkeys, 48 fowls. 20
canvas-back ducks and 8 casks Of
tongues. The meat arrived In first
class condition, and was eagerly bought
up by London hQuseholders. -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19

--Quolpaert, an island in the Yellow
Sea, IL the most hopelessly worthless
pieco Ut dry land on this earth. Grass
VIII not grow there. nor water run. nor
fire burn, nor animals live, and the
stars even will not shine upon IL
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Miners Want an Advance.

PITTsBURGH, Feb. 10.-The miners along
the Shenango and Allegheny railroad, near
Greenville, Pa, in the employ of the
Mercer Mining Company, have notified the
managers thata strike will be inaugurated
next Monday unless the miners are granted
a ten-per-cent. advance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Bill Submitting Prohibition Passed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 9.-In the House
to-day the joint resolution providing for
the submission of the question of orohi-
bition amendment to vote of the people
was passed by vote of 100 to 6.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Mormons Released from the Pen.

SALT LAKE CRY, UTAH, Feb. 10.-Yester.
day five more of the rehabilitation pris-
oners" were released from the peniten-
tiary, on their taking the oath and paying
fines and costs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
nlIssel The Taroet and KIlIed = Rov

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 9.--About midnight
Mrs. Thompson, proprietress of shooting
gallery, while firing at target by looking
In q. mirror and aiming over her shoulder,
shot and killed Willie Finley, a sixteen
xear-old boy, who was employed as marker
W the gallery. Mrs. Thompson was not
arrested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
nAaih llndar The lea

SANDUsKY, o., Feb. u.-Charles Tex
nauer, of Middle Bass Island, was drown
ed last evening by breaking through the
ice while attempting to walk across the
lake from Middle Bass to Putin Bay. De-
ceased was twenty-five and single.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
HoIIinq,worth Convicted Of EmbezzI.msn,

vINcENNEs, IND, Feb. 18.-Spear 8.
Hollingsworth, treasurer of Knox County,
has been convicted of embezzlement, and
will go to the penitentiary for three years.
When he started into politics, in 1882, he
was farmer worth $4,000. His defaloa-
tion reached $4,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
The White River Disaster.

Boston, Feb 9.-The investigation of the
White River junction disaster, in Vermont
shows IS persons to have been on the
wrecked train, SO of whom were wounded,
81 were killed and II Of whom returned
Nome. This accounts for all.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Student Outraue.

LONDON, Feb. 1L-Tories among the
students have torn up by the roots and de-
stroyed the tree planted at Cambridge
University last week by Gladstone. Lib
eral students threaten reprisals.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Tho Trunk Murderer on Trial.

NEW York, Feb. 1.-THE trial of Edward
Unger, who confessed to having killed
Henry Bohle and sent his mutilated body
in trunk to Baltimore, was begun to-day.
The prisoner showed little concern in the
proceedings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
MyslsrIeus Atsenee CIearsd up.

LAFAYETTE, ND, Feb 9.-Jt 10 now al.
most certain that the dead body found in
the Wabash river near here, is thst of Miss
Lou Msbbitt, who is supposed TO have been
murdered BY Amer q. Green, q friend who
took her bpggy-riding last fall.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-19
Call on cenarss, for psfsn...

HARTFORD, CT, Feb. 9.-The Senate to-
day unanimously passed the resolution Of
fered by Senator Sumner, of Hartford,
calling on Congress to protect the seacoast
and lakeboard States by some means of
defensive Notifications.